November 2016
Bachelor of the Year 2016 Party!
Had fun at the party? check out to see if our photographer caught you in the act. For more photos of the party, check out our Facebook page. Thanks to everyone who came out to this year’s bachelor of the year party at rooftop bar…
C2 Gift Guide for the Guy
Why I Don’t Like Surprises
If the Prize Patrol rang my doorbell with a $5 million check, that would be a nice surprise. Unfortunately, my relationship with Publishers Clearing House went south the year I was so sure I would win that I stayed dressed up all through the Super…
The Pearl Kitchen & Bar: A Boutique Venue and Menu
Chef Matt Valentino puts the finishing touches on a dish while his culinary team sautés in the background. Opened in April of this year, The Pearl Kitchen & Bar is a complete sensory dining experience, comfortably situated at the corner of Calhoun and Lawrence Streets in…
A Short Note about the Thank-You Letter
Letter writing is sensual—but not in the naughty sense: It ignites your olfactory. Paper has a slight musk. Stationary, especially thick card stock that has been freshly inked, has a distinct perfume. (FYI: Digital correspondence is odorless.) t is tactile. From the wax seal on the…
Taste of the Season Returns for Holidays
It is the most wonderful time of the year in the Lowcountry as the holiday season kicks off with the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce’s annual Taste of the Season, from 6-9 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa. The…
Chin Up with Kybella at Pinnacle Plastic Surgery
Does your double chin have you feeling self-conscious? I’m Dr. Audrey Klenke, M.D., F.A.C.S., with Pinnacle Plastic Surgery, and as the only board certified female plastic surgeon in Beaufort County, I would love to share some good news for those who are ready to leave…
The Nutcracker: Show goes on in spite of storm
Welcome Home. Hilton Head Dance School welcomed its company dancers back to their studios, their second home, the day after residents were allowed back on the island. They returned to find that not only were the studios undamaged by the many trees that fell in the…
Nail Talk & Polished Spa: Island Pampering and Polish
In 1997, Alex Ta had a student visa that took him from his hometown of Da Nang, Vietnam, located on the shore of the East Vietnam Sea, to the California Pacific Coast, on to Seattle, Macon, Georgia, and finally to the Atlantic Coast and Hilton…
Curtains Raised for Musical Mystery Comedy
Curtains, the Broadway musical whodunit, will hit the stage at The May River Theatre in Bluffton this November—one of the final collaborations between composer John Kander and lyricist, Fred Ebb, also known for writing the scores to Cabaret and Chicago. The murder mystery features a…
A Note From Our Mayors
A Note from David Bennett Hilton Head Island Update November in America is perpetually the month for thanks. We Hilton Head Islanders arrived at this particular month, in this defining year, at this historically significant time, having just borne the brunt of Hurricane Matthew more forcefully than…
Line in the Sand: Who do you actually want to vote for?
Opinion 1: Barry Kaufman The bad news is, all life on earth has not been wiped out by a meteor. Why is this bad news? The fact that we’re not all dead means we’re probably going to have to go through with this whole election thing. As…
Hurricane Matthew: No Power, Empowered
While the hatches were battened down, windows boarded up, and belongings secured; vehicles packed for evacuation, and cupboards and ice chests stocked for riding it out; in truth, it was concern for the people and love of this Lowcountry place that most impacted emotion and…
Holiday Gift Problem Solved
I have a son and two daughters, a son-in-law and daughter-in-law, all between ages 28 and 40, and my wife still goes nuts every Christmas trying to figure out what to get them. What do we put in their stockings? Which one is on a…
Hilton Head Preparatory School to Perform The Comedy of Errors
Hilton Head Preparatory School opens the new school year with the upper school performance of one of William Shakespeare’s best comedic works, The Comedy of Errors. Mistaken identities of every shape and size commence in a classic farce of Shakespearean proportions when Prep’s fall show…
Dr. Mike Szynski: “To whom much is given, much is expected”
What would you do if you had some extra cash in your pocket? Would you put it in the bank? Would you spend it? Or would you look for a way to help other people? I would put it in the bank. But not Dr.…
Hilton Head Cleaning Services: The One-Source Resource
Diana Andujar and Silvana Carreño demonstrate just how large the commercial dryers at Hilton Head Cleaning are. Why should I hire a cleaning service? Hilton Head Cleaning Services, LLC has been effectively answering that question since 2008, gathering a dedicated following, one job and one customer…
Forsythe Jewelers: Abundantly Blessed
On a Monday morning in early September, six-year-old Kylie Hicks, from Chattanooga, Tennessee, peered through the window at Forsythe Jewelers in The Shops at Sea Pines Center, waiting to select a sterling silver sea charm—a gift the locally-owned jewelry store offers to every child hosted…
November 2016: Editor's Note
BOTY 2016 Trey Hennessee announces the charity he is playing for to the crowd at Poseidon on October 21. Almost $7,000 was raised for the Island Rec Center thanks to a fine group of single men and their friends who came out in force to…
Carroll & Dayton Real Estate: A New Partnership Forging Relationships
Few professions afford its individual members the opportunity to build a career quite like real estate—one that reflects individuality, experience, personal beliefs, and respective goals. For Realtors, it’s a career-long process, creating and building a brand that builds a book of business. “I’ve been here…
The Daufuskie 100: Daufuskie Island residents organize to survive Matthew, recover
The “Daufuskie 100,” a group of Daufuskie Island residents, has organized an unprecedented clean-up effort on the bridgeless South Carolina island after Hurricane Matthew, led by private citizens using private equipment. The citizens’ brigade has a remarkable spirit; responsible for a recovery that is being…
Be Thankful Every Day
Thanksgiving is a day we set aside for giving thanks. But why not be thankful during the other 364 days of the year? If you stop to think about it long enough, you may come to realize that the special, positive feelings that warm your…
Hurricane Matthew: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The hours following Governor Nikki Haley’s mandatory evacuation on Tuesday, October 4 felt like a spaghetti western. People circled around, contemplating whether to pull the trigger and evacuate or not. Everywhere you went, people talked about the evacuation and one by one declared their stance.…
Five Wellness Trends That May Save Your Life
We don’t have a health care system; we have a sick care system. Research suggests many Americans do not visit a physician unless there is a serious problem. One report found that Millennials actually value “other priorities” over their health, and another study found many…
Had fun at the party? check out to see if our photographer caught you in the act. For more photos of the party, check out our Facebook page. Thanks to everyone who came out to this year’s bachelor of the year party at rooftop bar…
C2 Gift Guide for the Guy
Give to friends and family in need, to worthy charities, and to causes that help those who need it the most. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.
Why I Don’t Like Surprises
If the Prize Patrol rang my doorbell with a $5 million check, that would be a nice surprise. Unfortunately, my relationship with Publishers Clearing House went south the year I was so sure I would win that I stayed dressed up all through the Super…
The Pearl Kitchen & Bar: A Boutique Venue and Menu
Chef Matt Valentino puts the finishing touches on a dish while his culinary team sautés in the background. Opened in April of this year, The Pearl Kitchen & Bar is a complete sensory dining experience, comfortably situated at the corner of Calhoun and Lawrence Streets in…
A Short Note about the Thank-You Letter
Letter writing is sensual—but not in the naughty sense: It ignites your olfactory. Paper has a slight musk. Stationary, especially thick card stock that has been freshly inked, has a distinct perfume. (FYI: Digital correspondence is odorless.) t is tactile. From the wax seal on the…
Taste of the Season Returns for Holidays
It is the most wonderful time of the year in the Lowcountry as the holiday season kicks off with the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce’s annual Taste of the Season, from 6-9 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa. The…
Chin Up with Kybella at Pinnacle Plastic Surgery
Does your double chin have you feeling self-conscious? I’m Dr. Audrey Klenke, M.D., F.A.C.S., with Pinnacle Plastic Surgery, and as the only board certified female plastic surgeon in Beaufort County, I would love to share some good news for those who are ready to leave…
The Nutcracker: Show goes on in spite of storm
Welcome Home. Hilton Head Dance School welcomed its company dancers back to their studios, their second home, the day after residents were allowed back on the island. They returned to find that not only were the studios undamaged by the many trees that fell in the…
Nail Talk & Polished Spa: Island Pampering and Polish
In 1997, Alex Ta had a student visa that took him from his hometown of Da Nang, Vietnam, located on the shore of the East Vietnam Sea, to the California Pacific Coast, on to Seattle, Macon, Georgia, and finally to the Atlantic Coast and Hilton…
Curtains Raised for Musical Mystery Comedy
Curtains, the Broadway musical whodunit, will hit the stage at The May River Theatre in Bluffton this November—one of the final collaborations between composer John Kander and lyricist, Fred Ebb, also known for writing the scores to Cabaret and Chicago. The murder mystery features a…
A Note From Our Mayors
A Note from David Bennett Hilton Head Island Update November in America is perpetually the month for thanks. We Hilton Head Islanders arrived at this particular month, in this defining year, at this historically significant time, having just borne the brunt of Hurricane Matthew more forcefully than…
Line in the Sand: Who do you actually want to vote for?
Opinion 1: Barry Kaufman The bad news is, all life on earth has not been wiped out by a meteor. Why is this bad news? The fact that we’re not all dead means we’re probably going to have to go through with this whole election thing. As…
Hurricane Matthew: No Power, Empowered
While the hatches were battened down, windows boarded up, and belongings secured; vehicles packed for evacuation, and cupboards and ice chests stocked for riding it out; in truth, it was concern for the people and love of this Lowcountry place that most impacted emotion and…
Holiday Gift Problem Solved
I have a son and two daughters, a son-in-law and daughter-in-law, all between ages 28 and 40, and my wife still goes nuts every Christmas trying to figure out what to get them. What do we put in their stockings? Which one is on a…
Hilton Head Preparatory School to Perform The Comedy of Errors
Hilton Head Preparatory School opens the new school year with the upper school performance of one of William Shakespeare’s best comedic works, The Comedy of Errors. Mistaken identities of every shape and size commence in a classic farce of Shakespearean proportions when Prep’s fall show…
Dr. Mike Szynski: “To whom much is given, much is expected”
What would you do if you had some extra cash in your pocket? Would you put it in the bank? Would you spend it? Or would you look for a way to help other people? I would put it in the bank. But not Dr.…
Hilton Head Cleaning Services: The One-Source Resource
Diana Andujar and Silvana Carreño demonstrate just how large the commercial dryers at Hilton Head Cleaning are. Why should I hire a cleaning service? Hilton Head Cleaning Services, LLC has been effectively answering that question since 2008, gathering a dedicated following, one job and one customer…
Forsythe Jewelers: Abundantly Blessed
On a Monday morning in early September, six-year-old Kylie Hicks, from Chattanooga, Tennessee, peered through the window at Forsythe Jewelers in The Shops at Sea Pines Center, waiting to select a sterling silver sea charm—a gift the locally-owned jewelry store offers to every child hosted…
November 2016: Editor's Note
BOTY 2016 Trey Hennessee announces the charity he is playing for to the crowd at Poseidon on October 21. Almost $7,000 was raised for the Island Rec Center thanks to a fine group of single men and their friends who came out in force to…
Carroll & Dayton Real Estate: A New Partnership Forging Relationships
Few professions afford its individual members the opportunity to build a career quite like real estate—one that reflects individuality, experience, personal beliefs, and respective goals. For Realtors, it’s a career-long process, creating and building a brand that builds a book of business. “I’ve been here…
The Daufuskie 100: Daufuskie Island residents organize to survive Matthew, recover
The “Daufuskie 100,” a group of Daufuskie Island residents, has organized an unprecedented clean-up effort on the bridgeless South Carolina island after Hurricane Matthew, led by private citizens using private equipment. The citizens’ brigade has a remarkable spirit; responsible for a recovery that is being…
Be Thankful Every Day
Thanksgiving is a day we set aside for giving thanks. But why not be thankful during the other 364 days of the year? If you stop to think about it long enough, you may come to realize that the special, positive feelings that warm your…
Hurricane Matthew: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The hours following Governor Nikki Haley’s mandatory evacuation on Tuesday, October 4 felt like a spaghetti western. People circled around, contemplating whether to pull the trigger and evacuate or not. Everywhere you went, people talked about the evacuation and one by one declared their stance.…
Five Wellness Trends That May Save Your Life
We don’t have a health care system; we have a sick care system. Research suggests many Americans do not visit a physician unless there is a serious problem. One report found that Millennials actually value “other priorities” over their health, and another study found many…
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